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How to get fromGreece to Messinaby plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Greece to Messina by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Athens International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 25m
    €71–198

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    21h 56m

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    24h 57m
    €197–291

  4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SKG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 44m
    €84–191

  5. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HER - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 7m
    €78–220

  6. Fly from Ioannina National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IOA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 5m
    €130–348

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    27h 23m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    27h 31m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens Larissis Station

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    31h 9m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Greece and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Greece to Messina. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Messina Marittima via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Amantea, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 21h 56m.

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